Tannay, Nièvre Explained

Tannay
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Tannay (Nièvre).svg
Coordinates:47.3686°N 3.5925°W
Insee:58286
Postal Code:58190
Arrondissement:Clamecy
Canton:Clamecy
Intercommunality:Tannay-Brinon-Corbigny
Mayor:Philippe Nolot[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Elevation Min M:161
Elevation Max M:366
Area Km2:15.36

Tannay (in French pronounced as /tanɛ/) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France, region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.[2]

Geography

The village is built on a hill, providing a significant point of view over the Yonne valley. The Canal du Nivernais (Nièvre lock) is navigable.

Points of interest

Tannay Port (nautical base camp), collegiate church Saint-Léger from the 13th century. This village is on the Vezelay branch of the Route of Saint Jacques de Compostelle, about 5 hours walk from the cathedral of Vézelay Abbey.

Town partnerships

Tannay fosters partnerships with the following places:[3]

Notable people from Tannay

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM58286-tannay INSEE commune file
  3. http://www.norheim.de/tannay.html Partnership with Norheim